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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,068,656 and 15,265,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,068,656 and 15,265,264 is: 32,966,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068,656 : 15,265,264 = 15,265,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068,656/15,265,264 = 15,265,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068,656x = 15,265,264 × 15,265,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068,656x = 233,028,284,989,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,028,284,989,696/7,068,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966,420.35

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